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Pork bacon vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork bacon and Lamb leg

  • Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 3 times more Phosphorus than Lamb leg. While Pork bacon has 506mg of Phosphorus, Lamb leg has only 170mg.
  • Lamb leg has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
8
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.6%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +185%
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Equal in Zinc - 3.32
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.6%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +185%
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Equal in Zinc - 3.32
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
8
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
4
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +153.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +918.6%
Contains more Water +413.7%
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +153.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +918.6%
Contains more Water +413.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
2
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Lamb leg
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Lamb leg Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 17.91g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 17.07g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Calories 548kcal 230kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 9mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 170mg Pork bacon
Potassium 539mg 249mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.36mg 3.32mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.113mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 20.7µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.21mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.13mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.23mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 6.26mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.69mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.15mg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.209mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.767mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.864mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.393mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.582mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.46mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.729mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.967mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.567mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 14.187g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 7g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.35g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork bacon
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2137mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.